About Us

Our church is a Southern Baptist church located in rural S.E. Oklahoma. We have around 200+ active members and serve a large rural community. Our pastor, Ed Rogers, has been at our church for more than 25 years. Since becoming our pastor in 1983, our church has relocated to the highway, and expanded its ministry and membership. Our church mission statement is: "Connecting People to God" and our prayer is others may come to Christ through the ministry outreach of these sermon notes.

#5. Consider the criticism. There is need for balance here.On one hand, don't let men decide your course (right/wrong)But, remember that God often speaks through men. (prophets, apostles, etc.) Therefore, a wise man will consider what people have to say.

1 Cor. 4:3-4 - Paraphrase and application:On one hand I care little for man's opinion......On the other hand, I care a great deal for God's opinion!Therefore, I should listen to (consider) man's opinion (criticism) because it could be God speaking through them!!!(remember Balaam??? - Numb.22)

This does not mean you give equal time to all criticisms.It means reasonable consideration to reasonable criticism!Consider:A. in light of God's word.B. in a spirit of humility and prayer.C. in the counsel of wise Christian friends.

Prov. 26:12 - he's below a fool.

IF NOT GUILTY1. Give a controlled response or no response. There is a time to explain and defend yourself. There is also a time to be silent!!Prov. 15:1 (a)Prob. 21:23